{"product_id":"disaster-mental-health-case-studies-lessons-learned-from-counseling-in-chaos-paperback","title":"Disaster Mental Health Case Studies: Lessons Learned from Counseling in Chaos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Halpern\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAmy Nitza\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKarla Vermeulen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisaster Mental Health Case Studies\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting collection of case studies by master clinicians that reveal how disaster mental health interventions must be tailored to meet the needs of survivors. Each unique case study is structured to give the reader an introduction to the community affected pre-disaster; a glimpse into the thought processes of the disaster mental health responders pre- and post-disaster; and a reflective selection of lessons learned as a result of the experiences. The 17 case studies offer the reader: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on how to develop an empathic approach to disaster mental health response;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure to a diverse sample of disaster contexts, including naturally-occurring disasters, human-caused disasters, and disasters which occurred in an international setting;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn understanding of the strategic approaches needed for disaster mental health service response, as well as an appreciation of the need for self-care when responding;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA grounded and accessible writing style, bookended by chapters from the editors which thematically link and analyze the case studies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering a rare and compelling view into the challenges, tragedies, pain, frustrations, and grief at the heart of disaster mental health work, this must-have collection is tailored to appeal to students of mental health and counseling, psychology, and social work; and working mental health professionals who would like to learn directly from experienced responders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Halpern\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, is Professor Emeritus and Founding Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at the State University of New York at New Paltz. He is co-author of \u003ci\u003eDisaster Mental Health Interventions: Core Principles and Practices \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDisaster Mental Health: Theory and Practice.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmy Nitza\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e is the Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at the State University of New York at New Paltz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarla Vermeulen\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, is the Deputy Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health and an Associate Professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is co-author of \u003ci\u003eDisaster Mental Health Interventions: Core Principles and Practices.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733745045567,"sku":"9781138559196","price":101.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/97b77cca6394cc2c092be6d3f8da1f91.webp?v=1765137218","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/disaster-mental-health-case-studies-lessons-learned-from-counseling-in-chaos-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}